Parashurampuri, Shahjahanpur

Parashurampuri
Jalalabad
City
Parashurampuri
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Parashurampuri
Parashurampuri (India)
Coordinates: 27°43′N 79°47′E / 27.72°N 79.78°E / 27.72; 79.78
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictShahjahanpur
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
38,202
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
242221
Vehicle registrationUP 27
Websiteup.gov.in

Parashurampuri (formerly Jalalabad) is a town near Shahjahanpur City and a municipal board in Shahjahanpur district of the Indian state Uttar Pradesh.

On 20 August 2025, the Government of India approved the renaming of Jalalabad to Parashurampuri.[1]

Geography

Parashurampuri is located at 27°07′N 79°47′E / 27.12°N 79.78°E / 27.12; 79.78.[2] It has an average elevation of 133 metres (436 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[3] the town had a population of 31,112. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 49%. Literacy rate is 60%: male literacy 70%, female literacy 51%. About 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Parashurampuri
Religion Percent
Hindus
58%
Muslims
41%
Jains
0.5%
Others†
0.5%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

  1. ^ "Centre okays renaming of UP's Jalalabad town as Parshurampuri". The Times of India. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Jalalabad
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.